The Cecil Whig., 1887-06-11
focal Depnrtm'nt.

Mr.. John Perkins proposes 10 lhpEoN'
his residence on West High street by the
addition of a two-story bay window.
A new black ash furnace of an improv.
ed pattern will soon be placed in Snigeriy :
Pulp Works It will ii is thouSht make
great saving in coal.
Mr.. Robert Ricketts,, on Mpndry began
the coal business in Philadelphia, having
bought out dealer of that city. We wiol
bin success in his new venture.
For a special reason all the members
and friends of Crouch Chapel Sabbath
School are earnestly requested to be present
tomorrow, Sabbath afternoon at , 80 o'clock
Captain VIM H. Wilson will give al
excarsion to Nalliant Park, Hartford county
from North East on the Fourth of July, on
sail vessel, "Harfcrd Belle" accompanied
by the steam tug Whitaker.
-s'Chiidrens' Day" was celebrated at the
NJ. E church, St. Georges. Del, on Sunday
last. The correspondent of the Wilmington
Morning N,rs, at that place states that MI
Edwin V Hnchlitft; OF Ekton, who wa,
visiting his sister Mrs. J. VIM. Perkins o.
that town, "etfcctively san, several solos. ,
The scores of the daily games of th'
clubs OF the American Association are now
received by Il & q. wires each evening at
the Peerless Cigar Company'S store under
the Howard House where they are dis
played on bulletin. The Il lltiinore club
III 4, in, Inv,
tue Athletics have many cham piaus.
Our old friend John ". Ireland, for
merly of this county, spent day in Elkton
last week accompanied by Mrs Ireland.
They have taken a cottage at Atlantic City
for the summer where we know they will be
pleased to see any of their Cecil county
friends. Their address Is 133 Tennessee
avenue.
Mrs. VIM. Jetiers inserts a card in this
weeks WHIG for summer b0arders. The
J-tfcrs farm is delightfully."- located on Elh
River, and we know no pleaSGuter location
to spend the summer in this section. Be
sides Mrs. letters in an excellent manager,
and a pains-taking lady, whose study would
be to make her guests comfortable.
The soda fountain at Mitcheil's drug
store is now ready AT time TO Queil the thirst
of the wayfarer. DIR. H. q. Wells, the
druggist in charge uses the best of all
materials, including the best syrups and
natural juices. He furnishes as good Il
glass of soda water for 4 nickle as can be
had in many places for a dime.
Mr. Joseph McFidden, OF Poplar Hil,
fell from a wagon on Monday afternoon
while loading lumber in Davis Keys ( Cas-
lumber yard and broke one of his Ie..s at
the knee DIR. H. H. Mitchell set the limb
and the injured man was taken home. Sev-
eral years ago Mr. McFI,lGsn who was at
that time working rs mill wright, fractured
his leg at the kuee and was coutiaeI to bed
for many months. The fail on Monday
broke up the old i.:lhes.ons.
Mr. Joseph Work, son OF Mr.. David
Work, of Cherry Hill and Miss Maggie j.
knight, daughter of Mrs NJ. \. Knight, Of
the same place We're married at the residence
of the brides mother on the evening of the
81 instant. Rev. L. \. Ii. O'Brien per
formed the ceremony in the presence of a
large number Of the friends aud relations Of
the bride aud groom. Miss Doliie Miller
rendered the wedding march. Numerous
attractive wedding presents were received
In our report of Memorial Day exercises
last week, we commented on the ab,euce OF
the Groome Guards from any participation
in the exercises of the day. An officer of the
tiuart,s iniurlns us that tner absence was
due to the fact that they We're not requested
10 take part in the proceedings by the mem
hers of the Grand Army, who hai them in
charge. And that they We're expecting to
and would lady have done so, had they
been invited rs in sGme former years. We
presume the officers Of the lost overlooked
the matter.
"A Ninth district CeciIcountym N is work
ing i new racket on crows and with success
too He and his colorei boy recently strung
lot of corn on horse hairs and placed i,
where the grain-loving birds would be sur,
to get it. The crows came and with theil
usual greediness pounced upon the prepared
bait and swallowed as many grains as posi-
ble only discovering the presence OF tht
horse hairs when too late Those who saw
tue show say 1t was fua TO Sc, the crows
sitting on the fence trying 30 pick the hair.
out of their teeth Ogfsrd Press.
Two young men of this county We're in.
,jured by the explosion OF a locomotive
boiler on the b. 81 O. railroad at Chester, d
full account of which we give IN another
column These men are Lambert Potts, o
Mechanics Valley and Wilmer Simpers OF
,na saihe .io.n.ty. TECy Gre employed. IT
1arpenterng by the Il. y q. railroad com.
Ilany and wer- standing at the dep0t Wait
ing for train when the explosion tool.
rlaca. Mr. Shippers was blown many feet
aud was scai,ied and bis collar bone lr ken
Mr.. Potts was also bruised and scllIsi.
They taken to their homes the SANE
day. Both are young marrieI men
P. Reedy, who was nominated for the
Maryland legislature by the worlingmcr
of North + sst was, recently endorsed by
the Port Deposit assemblies Of the kui ght~
OF Labor, who pledged themselves to use
their united support to secure his election
Mr. recdv had inserted in last Saturday
-c-H ot~s a cara 10 tue l4aGHoGi",io .0stT.
IL the Fifth district, stating that he would
aUc~pt tEe Democratic nomination for said
office subject to the decision Of The party in
convention assem- hle,l Mr.. r. l.. Thomas
Jr., OF North East who was a member ot
the last legislature is also candidate fol
the Democratic nomination for the samt
position
k.r. GcOiSe r zee, tic Y.ii ishGLI. II .Oi..
tfactor aid bailder of our town was greatly
surprised on Monday to eceivciufornatior
that he had been appointed an assistant
weigher at the Baltimore Custom House at
a salary of 81 200. Mr.. Lee passed a civi
service examination for the position abou
year since buU had given up hope Of bein2
eppo.lted. Tiis arFcnti-ert WA ga;:sci
by Collector Grooile being authorized by
the Secretary Of the Treasurer 80 appoint
three additional men to that position. Mr.
zee will accept the position. Although VT
regret to lose so useful and entarprisiug a
.1aa a. Mr.. Lee from our aiist, we uftel
our congratulations upDn his gDod fortune
He will doubtless make conscientious
public official.